Chapter 1730 Messing Around

Lance slowly leaned down. He gazed at her tear-stained face, and a smile suddenly crept across his lips. He pinched her chin. "Do you know why I brought you here?" Barbara was trembling with fear. "I don't know ..." Lance reached out to wipe away the tears on her face, and his smile suddenly softened. "Mr. Stark really likes girls like you. His assistants and secretaries are all young and beautiful women, and you happen to fit his aesthetic. "You need to perform well. Whether or not my business deal can be sealed depends solely on you." Barbara's eyes widened, and she instinctively muttered, "But I'm your fiancée ..." Lance smiled. "And that won't change. If you succeed this time, you will be a great contributor to our family." With that, he stood up, his voice taking on a colder tone. "Perform well. Don't disappoint me." He walked away after that. Barbara sat dazed on the carpet, oblivious to the passing glances of the people around her. Lance's words occupied her mind. He